Got my red beauty this wednesday (Palio Stile MJD)

venki7744 · 3rd April 2008, 21:43

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Originally Posted by dhaval

Nice initial ownership review there Venki. So whens the car going to get the much needed ICE!!? and have you thought about upgrading the tires and rims? IMO, you should get that done first.

Cheers,
Dhaval

Yaa. This is my priority, getting my Palio ICEd

. In fact part of the stuff is already with me. Here is the partial list.

HU: JVC KDAVX11
Front Comp: GT5 500C
Sub: GT5-12".
Rear Speaker: Yet to decide - Probably JBL
Amp: Blaupunkt GTA-280 (Will get it this weekend).

I like DIY so most of the installation would be done by me. I have started of with re-enforcing the parcel tray with MDF. This weekend most probably need to make the MDF "rings". Will start a new post under the ICE section once I get everything.

Cheers,
Venki.

hmishra83 · 4th April 2008, 15:18

Awesome car there Venki. Treat her well ( I am sur eyou would

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Also, I liked your idea of DIY for the ICE.

FERRO · 4th April 2008, 19:08

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Originally Posted by sanjaymugur

overdrive magazine, Vol 10, no.8 April 2008, on page 91 says Palio MJT 1.3 delivered a phenomenol 26.7kpl on highway & 16kmpl in city...

i am damn sure if a FIAT engine is run-in properly it will return very good mileage consistently once it crosses 5K on odo...

Swift DDis is heavier by 10kgs to Palio MJT...

FIAT , always....

Hey I guess Fiat has tuned the MJD to be more fuel efficient thats why its slower compare to the engine under Swift.
I hope MJD can be tuned for performance similarly like swift.

netarchie · 4th April 2008, 20:11

great choice of car..congrats Venkie. I am particularly interested in the FE you will be getting. Do give a feedback on the same.

RufRoc · 8th April 2008, 12:19

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Originally Posted by FERRO

Hey I guess Fiat has tuned the MJD to be more fuel efficient thats why its slower compare to the engine under Swift.

Haven't test driven the Fiat MJD, neither have I heard a first hand report from owners on the fuel efficiency part but personally, I don't think the Fiat MJD's going to be more fuel efficient than the Swift DDiS. I wouldn't mind being proven wrong though ... 'had' high hopes on this car

shebin · 8th April 2008, 13:44

Even i feel the mileage is going to be more or less same.I think fiat has tweaked the ecu for better mileage.Slight variations doesnt matter much.But i believe if we give a proper run in fiat engine will be a different story in the long run.

hey I have become a proud Bhpian from a newbie....thank you team bhp

ram_hyundai · 8th April 2008, 13:54

Good initial impression of the car venky.Have you checked the mileage.Always do it tank full to tank full.I think it will be more than 20 in any case.As JK said tire up grade is a must and let it happen soon.I think it is a metalic red color and more orangish shade similar to sunlight copper in swift.Take good care and let us have a driving impression on a long drive.
ram

zaks · 8th April 2008, 17:35

Hi Venki,
Were you able to pry out any extras from the dealer? I booked one but he is not offering anything except mats and mudflaps.

vikasb · 9th April 2008, 12:29

Congrats venki........i took delivery of my red palio multijet SDX on Monday

greenhorn · 17th April 2008, 10:40

Hey, just ran across your car when taking a stroll in -4. Sweet machine - No wonder it looked familiar.

Say, what are the comps in front? Couldn't identify the tweeters at all.

Rahulkool · 17th April 2008, 12:23

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

Hey, just ran across your car when taking a stroll in -4. Sweet machine - No wonder it looked familiar.

Say, what are the comps in front? Couldn't identify the tweeters at all.

tweeters are hidden inside the plastic cover of rear view mirror, i mean where the knob is there to adjust the outside rear view mirror

greenhorn · 17th April 2008, 12:28

no no , i ran into his car in the parking lot, and there was something which looked like jet engine pods on his dash. so was wondering what they were

had sun film, so not quite sure.

Rahulkool · 17th April 2008, 13:11

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

no no , i ran into his car in the parking lot, and there was something which looked like jet engine pods on his dash. so was wondering what they were

had sun film, so not quite sure.

hehe ok ...... i thot u didn't find the tweeter

anyways jet engine pods :-o .... we are waiting for the pics

madhav · 8th July 2008, 11:33

Guys what would be the right alloys for the Palio MJD? Is there any significant advantage or disadvantage of up-sizing? If it is good, then what would be the right up-size?

schitre05 · 24th April 2009, 09:34

The Palio MJD is a great car to drive, had the pleasure of driving it to shirdi and back, excellent pickup, great stability, and feels sturdy, takes in the potholes quite well. The only drawback being the long throw in gears which becomes quite an excercise during quick shifts up and down. Also the engine noise if you stand outside the car is way too high when compared to the likes of swift DDis. But on the inside you would hardly hear anything. Again that shows great built quality by FIAT

4th April 2008, 15:18	#62
hmishra83 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City & New Delhi Posts: 222 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Awesome car there Venki. Treat her well ( I am sur eyou would ) Also, I liked your idea of DIY for the ICE.
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4th April 2008, 20:11	#64
netarchie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 397 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	great choice of car..congrats Venkie. I am particularly interested in the FE you will be getting. Do give a feedback on the same.
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8th April 2008, 13:44	#66
shebin BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cochin/bangalore Posts: 148 Thanked: 62 Times	Even i feel the mileage is going to be more or less same.I think fiat has tweaked the ecu for better mileage.Slight variations doesnt matter much.But i believe if we give a proper run in fiat engine will be a different story in the long run. hey I have become a proud Bhpian from a newbie....thank you team bhp Last edited by shebin : 8th April 2008 at 13:46.
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8th April 2008, 13:54	#67
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Good initial impression of the car venky.Have you checked the mileage.Always do it tank full to tank full.I think it will be more than 20 in any case.As JK said tire up grade is a must and let it happen soon.I think it is a metalic red color and more orangish shade similar to sunlight copper in swift.Take good care and let us have a driving impression on a long drive. ram
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8th April 2008, 17:35	#68
zaks BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	Hi Venki, Were you able to pry out any extras from the dealer? I booked one but he is not offering anything except mats and mudflaps.
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9th April 2008, 12:29	#69
vikasb BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 64 Thanked: 17 Times	Congrats venki........i took delivery of my red palio multijet SDX on Monday
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17th April 2008, 10:40	#70
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	Hey, just ran across your car when taking a stroll in -4. Sweet machine - No wonder it looked familiar. Say, what are the comps in front? Couldn't identify the tweeters at all.
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17th April 2008, 12:28	#72
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	no no , i ran into his car in the parking lot, and there was something which looked like jet engine pods on his dash. so was wondering what they were had sun film, so not quite sure.
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8th July 2008, 11:33	#74
madhav BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 285 Thanked: 73 Times	Guys what would be the right alloys for the Palio MJD? Is there any significant advantage or disadvantage of up-sizing? If it is good, then what would be the right up-size?
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24th April 2009, 09:34	#75
schitre05 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 457 Thanked: 176 Times View My Garage	The Palio MJD is a great car to drive, had the pleasure of driving it to shirdi and back, excellent pickup, great stability, and feels sturdy, takes in the potholes quite well. The only drawback being the long throw in gears which becomes quite an excercise during quick shifts up and down. Also the engine noise if you stand outside the car is way too high when compared to the likes of swift DDis. But on the inside you would hardly hear anything. Again that shows great built quality by FIAT
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